Work to save K-9 Ely needs community's appreciation

Staff at Williams Animal Hospital in Murfreesboro deserve a big thank you for the efforts made to save Rutherford County Sheriff's K-9 Ely, who collapsed Sunday from heat-related issues during pursuit of a suspect.

Ely's partner, Sgt. Lee Young, said the staff there "are like family" to the dynamic duo. But this week, everyone went above and beyond the call of duty.

On Tuesday night, an unexpected hero emerged. A blood transfusion from Buddy, a canine currently up for adoption at the animal hospital, gave Ely the boost he needed to "turn the corner" on his recovery.

Just three days later, Ely was up and out for a visit to his two-legged pals at the Sheriff's Office.

However, 4-year-old Buddy is still in need of a forever home - one where he's the only pet or at least where there are no smaller dogs.

If you'd like to adopt Buddy, call the animal hospital at 615-895-0650.

Kudos also go to Sheriff Robert Arnold, who is in the planning stages of garnering additional safety measures to keep K-9 officers safe from the extreme heat. He plans on purchasing cooling vests and heat sensors for K-9 vehicles.

If you'd like to help with the K-9 safety measures, email checks with K-9 in the info line to Rutherford County Sheriff's Office at 940 New Salem Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129.

Famous Raiders

Thank you to MTSU for holding its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday before the Blue Raider football game. It's always a great event because fans get to catch up on some of their favorite all-time Blue Raider athletes.

And a continued thank you to the Kennon family for the work and generous donations of the late Rose and Emmett Kennon for the construction of MTSU's Hall of Fame, which honors all the past Blue Raider success.

Walking the walk

We'd like to thank the organizers of the annual Heart Walk, a major fundraiser for the American Heart Association, which was Saturday.

With heart disease and stroke ranked as the No. 1 and No. 4 killers of Americans, we hope the walk inspired Rutherford residents to get moving and stay healthy.

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